I'm Kathi and I've been struggling to lose weight for several years now. I started Sparks originally in May 2009 (I think) and I ended up giving up because I wasn't losing any weight. It was my own fault and I knew it. I go out to bars and dinner too much and splurge all the time. I hit an all time high weight of 170+.

After teaching abroad in the Republic of Georgia for the past year, I ended up losing close to 20 lbs. However, I'm still unhappy at my current weight and would ...

I'm Kathi and I've been struggling to lose weight for several years now. I started Sparks originally in May 2009 (I think) and I ended up giving up because I wasn't losing any weight. It was my own fault and I knew it. I go out to bars and dinner too much and splurge all the time. I hit an all time high weight of 170+.

After teaching abroad in the Republic of Georgia for the past year, I ended up losing close to 20 lbs. However, I'm still unhappy at my current weight and would like to reach the healthy weight of around 130. I really want to make an effort this summer while I'm back in the states, especially since I've already lost a decent amount of weight, and I know it's going to take work. In Georgia, it was easy. I had to walk almost everywhere, there was no fast food, I barely ate and then I had a intestinal infection. The way I lost the weight was not healthy but I didn't have much of a choice. I want to continue my trend of losing weight (this time in a healthy manner) and I'm going to try my best to keep on track here in the states. I can use all the help I can get and would love a sparkbuddy in Brevard/ Melbourne area who I can go workout or walk with.

From a fellow Sparker's post, I thought this was wonderful...

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting. I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.

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